Demenz in Familien mit türkischem Migrationshintergrund

Abstract

There seems to be an extensive need for information and counselling regarding care dependency and dementia among the Turkish community. To provide personal-centred care and relief to these families in the future, efforts should be made to adapt the current care system to the specific needs and demands of this population. Cultural sensitivity in general and individual subjective needs of persons with a Turkish migration background affected by dementia should be taken into account.

How is migration background considered in the treatment and care of people? A comparison of national dementia care guidelines in Europe

“…They recommend, inter alia, that care providers should provide people with dementia and their relatives from ethnic minorities with speci c information and support services that take their cultural and linguistic background into account. Various studies also identify a large need for relief and support services for family caregivers of PwM with dementia, which must be oriented toward the individual and cultural needs of PwM and their relatives [26,[71][72][73][74][75]. In particular, the importance of mothertongue education about dementia and culturally sensitive treatment and support services [74], for example, through dementia hotlines [26], speci c counseling centers, or printed information materials [75], is emphasized.…”

“…Various studies also identify a large need for relief and support services for family caregivers of PwM with dementia, which must be oriented toward the individual and cultural needs of PwM and their relatives [26,[71][72][73][74][75]. In particular, the importance of mothertongue education about dementia and culturally sensitive treatment and support services [74], for example, through dementia hotlines [26], speci c counseling centers, or printed information materials [75], is emphasized. Furthermore, the need for help with physical care activities, support in the household, and, especially, more emotional and mental support is pointed out [71,72].…”

Prävalenz von Demenz bei Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund in Deutschland

“…Beim Umgang mit der Demenz sind nicht nur medizinische und pflegerische Aspekte zu beachten. Genauso wichtig ist ein biografischer, sozialer, kultureller und spiritueller Zugang zu den betroffenen Menschen, ihren Familien und ihren pflegenden Angehörigen [18,22]. Demenzversorgung muss kultursensibel sein!…”

“…Da die Demenz in Deutschland unterdiagnostiziert ist [13], ist davon auszugehen, dass dies bei der Gruppe der Migranten eher noch ausgeprägter der Fall ist. Gründe für die geringere Inanspruchnahme werden auf Sprachbarrieren/Analphabetismus [2], kulturelle Unterschiede im Verständ-nis von Krankheit/Gesundheit oder im Umgang damit [3,17,18] oder das Fehlen kulturspezifischer Informationen und Angebote [2] zurückgeführt. Ein erheblicher Anteil von Personen mit Migrationshintergrund wird nur schwer vom Gesundheitssystem erreicht, und, wo dies gelingt, kommt es häufig zu Problemen in der Verständigung [2,21].…”

Dementia in People with a Turkish Migration Background: Experiences and Utilization of Healthcare Services

“…The most frequent migration backgrounds are as follows: Asian, Turkish, Polish, Russian, and Italian [ 12 ]. While there is little research focusing on Asian, Russian, or Italian countries of origin, there has been some research focusing on people from Turkey [ 13–16 ].…”